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# Horace Walpole (1717–1797)

Horace Walpole is an English artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $434. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Horace Walpole is recorded as sold in 2024 for $494; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Horace Walpole work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Horace Walpole work is $434.

The median Horace Walpole photograph sells for $8,276 across 4 lots.

The median Horace Walpole print sells for $257 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $257† | $4,527 | — | 2015-06-04 |
| Photography | 5 | $8,276 | $25,406 | 80% | 2019-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $25,406 |
| Photography | 2014 | $15,884 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,527 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $408† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Horace Walpole worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Horace Walpole work is $434. The median Horace Walpole photograph sells for $8,276 across 4 lots. The median Horace Walpole print sells for $257 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Horace Walpole's auction record?

Horace Walpole's auction record is $25,406, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.